Following Moodroom’s success at the Montreal International Interior Design Show, a first concretization of the Moodroom concept has now opened with a studio-workshop in the complexe du canal Lachine in Montreal, Canada.

The “mood” of Moodroom is a scene or staging of the space; a theme which varies with the seasons and is used as a creative base for the product displays. With new arrivals every month, the visual installations and the product shelving is constantly updated by stylists to suggest new combinations or new purposes for each creation.

Visit the Moodroom website – here.

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Cuneo, Italy based architect Duilio Damilano has sent us photos of his studio’s latest house project they’ve recently completed, which they call “Horizontal Space.”

The house is about 300 square metres (3230 square feet), with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

Visit Duilio Damilano’s website – here.

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SJB Architects have designed this waterfront house in Sydney, Australia.

From the architects:

This contemporary composition of boxes, clad in natural materials and stacked together, opens directly onto Watson’s Bay and a private jetty. The view to the water is oriented to the south, so the timber-clad butterfly roof draws in natural sunlight from the north, allowing the building to maximise both views and light quality. The space of the building is generous and detailed with precision to house an incredible art collection and a large family.

Visit the website of SJB Architects – here.

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Roel-Jan Elsinga is an Amsterdam based designer.

After graduating in 2001 from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Roel spent the next few years designing websites, making graphics, and doing visualisations and illustrations, but found he had gradually lost touch with the world of interior/product design. However, while doing some web design work for the Dutch design brand Moooi, he became re-inspired to get into interior and product design. Last year, Roel presented his work at the 2008 Tuttobene show in Milan, and has since been working with producers to get his products in stores.

Below are some of his lighting and furniture pieces.

Visit Roel-Jan Elsinga’s website – here.

Astronauts Lamps

Friendly Chair

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We have calculated the visitor statistics for Contemporist for all of 2008, and according to our stats (provided by Google Analytics), Contemporist received over 1 million visitors in 2008.

Actual numbers:

Unique visitors = 1,027,995

Pageviews = 2,885,654

We’re happy that so many people share our appreciation for contemporary design and the people who produce it. Contemporist continues to grow every day, and based on the current growth rate, we predict the site will receive over 5 million unique visitors in 2009.

Thanks for visiting!

Dave & Erin

Magali Jay-Snyder, owner of the Milo Shoe Gallery in San Diego, California, has sent us photos of her store that was designed by Bells & Whistles.

Visit the Milo Shoe Gallery – here.  Visit Bells & Whistles – here.

Austrian architects Maria Flöckner and Hermann Schnöll designed this house, which is located in a rural setting just south of Salzburg, Austria.

The name of the house “47°40’48”n/13°8’12”e” indicates the geographic coordinates for where it can be found, but the architects suggest that the design is such that it could be located almost anywhere.

Visit the website of Flöckner + Schnöll – here.

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At the 2009 IMM Cologne furnishings show in Germany, the Dutch furniture manufacturer Leolux will introduce the Parabolica armchair designed by Stefan Heiliger.

From Leolux:

The Parabolica rotating armchair was drawn in one single curl by designer Stefan Heiliger. The organic shape makes it a unique object in your living room. The upholstery options guarantee a very personal styling. Because of its asymmetrical shape, Parabolica offers three very individual seating possibilities: seating in a relaxed position, “normal” use or using Parabolica as a working station, with extra working space on the extra large armrest.

Visit the Leolux website – here.  Visit Stefan Heiliger’s website – here.

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Knoend, a San Francisco based product design and production company, have won a 2009
iF product design award for their ‘Bean Rockers’ line of seating. The Bean Rockers are low rocking seats designed with consideration for health, posture, and breathing.

From Knoend:

The bean rockers feature a clean aesthetic and ergonomic design with consideration for health, posture, and breathing. The rocking seats are designed to encourage shifting of posture and position in order to alleviate the stress and adverse health effects on the body caused by stagnancy in seating.

Visit Knoend’s website – here.

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German designer Florian Kallus has sent us photos of his new Xbein table.

Visit the website of Florian Kallus – here.

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Swiss designer Christophe Marchand has created an interesting height adjustable desk/table that features a frame covered in an elastic textile material that stretches when the height is raised.

The desk is manufactured by the Switzerland based Wogg.

From Wogg:

The flexible table consists of an unusual lower frame which is sensually pleasing in form. Covered in textile, the steel frame is upholstered with elastic material which effortlessly stretches when the height of the seated or standing position is adjusted. The material has a width expansion of 190% and a length expansion of 140%.

Visit Christophe Marchand’s website – here. Visit the Wogg website – here.

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The design team of Alexandre Blazys and Benoit Gérard created the ultra-minimalist interior of the Raffinati store, located in Montreal, Canada’s Ogilvy building.

From Blazys Gérard:

The Raffinatti boutique took its conceptual inspiration from the folding and unfolding of the garment. First, a horizontal pliage holds the main garment area and its changing rooms. The second, a vertical intervention holds the second garment area as well as the service point of this high end shop.

The general impact is one of purity. A myriad of whites is used to climate different uses. In fact the serviced and principal circulation is in a glossy finish that allows for a reflection of the user. On the opposite side, the principal shopping area collects a more mat and architectural feel in order to soften the clothing of this line that caters to the female genre. The garments are suspended on sculptural and airy structures leaving the floor of this 600 square foot space empty of any clutter.

Visit the website of Blazys Gérard – here.

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Architect Sigrid Miller Pollin has sent us photos of the 1290 Live/Work Residence, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, that she designed.

Visit Sigrid Miller Pollin’s website – here.

Read the full description after the photos…

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From January 19th to the 25th, the latest results of the Zipshape research will be on display at the 2009 IMM Cologne furnishings show in Germany. The exhibits were developed as a cooperation between the Fachschule für Holztechnik Hamburg (Hamburg school for timber technology) and Swiss manufacturer schindlersalmerón.

One of their latest creations is a cantilevering rocking chair, the Ziprocker, made from walnut and cherry wood.

From schindlersalmerón:

ZipShape is a universal method that makes it possible to fabricate single curved panels from any plain material without molds. An element consists of two individually slotted panels that interlock when bent to the predefined curvature. This system is based on a super intelligent method of making new, completely individual forms out of wood. It is tantamount to developing a new material. It opens up countless opportunities to create something completely new. A real innovation that creates an infinite number of new applications.

Visit the schindlersalmerón website – here.

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German furniture manufacturer Brühl have sent us photos of their new Lucky Rocking Chair, which will be on display in their booth at the upcoming 2009 IMM Cologne furnishings show in Germany.

Designed by Kati Meyer-Brühl.

From Brühl:

Rocking chair Lucky: liberating relaxation zone for rocking on runners. Impulsive show in bouffant rouched outfit with super soft volume. Fresh colours or discreet hues. Unconventional as soloist or in company, as a two-seater duo or in sequence for creative mobility.

Visit Brühl’s website – here.

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